The argument follows the knock-on effects of cutting a ship open: altered structure, balance, hull performance, machinery, and electrical systems. Once nearly every major system is replaced, retaining the old nameplate is not the same as retaining the old ship.
Notable Point · 2:52:19-2:53:48
When a warship rebuild becomes a new ship
Lengthening a hull, replacing machinery, and installing a new combat system can cost more and deliver less than new construction.